This Turkmenistan 3 day tour starts at the Shavat border crossing from Uzbekistan near Khiva. On this compact 3-day itinerary you will visit the legendary Darvaza Gas Crater “Gates of Hell”, explore the white-marble capital Ashgabat, and experience desert and urban contrasts all within just three days.
Tour Itinerary
- 1 person: 682 $
- 2 person: 412 $
- 3 person: 322 $
- 4 person: 292 $
Day 1: Khiva/Shavat – Dashoguz – Darvaza
- Meet at the border with Uzbekistan near Khiva and Urgench.
- After lunch in a restaurant at Dashoguz, start the journey to Darvaza (300km, 7 hours drive). The road is being repaired, so it takes time to pass it.
- Arrival to the Darvaza Gas Crater, also called the “Gates of Hell” and have some free time around the Crater.
- Dinner at the nearby Yurt camp (400 meters apart). Dinner usually includes kebabs from beef, chicken, or vegetables.
- More time at the Darvaza Burning crater with the guide, who will share stories related to Darvaza.
- Overnight at Darvaza in Yurts or tents.
Day 2: Darvaza – Ashgabat – Night Train to Dashoguz
- After breakfast at Darvaza, drive towards Ashgabat (300km, 5 hours drive). On the way, visit the Water Crater and Mud Crater. Stop by a village in the desert where they keep goats and camels.
- Lunch at a restaurant in Ashgabat.
- After lunch, start with sightseeing in Ashgabat city, one of the most unusual cities in the world. The city has a Guinness World Record for being the city with the most white marbled building in the world. All the cars are also white and clean. The buildings are not just white they are quite beautiful as well.
- In the Evening, board the night train to Dashoguz.
Day 3: Dasoguz – Shavat Border
- Arrive in Dashoguz in the morning.
- Have breakfast.
- Shavat border crossing and exit to Uzbekistan.
Price Includes:
- – Invitation letter support and Foreigner registration in Turkmenistan.
- – Accommodation. Standart rooms.
- – Ashgabat City tour
- – Transport and guide.
- – Meals at Darvaza and yurt night stay at Darvaza.
- – All breakfasts
- – All the expenses of the driver/guide, including gasoline, meals and accommodation, transfer to the point of meeting at border, and separating with the guest at the border.
- – All taxes
- – The tour starts at the Turkmenistan border and ends at the Turkmenistan border.
- – You will see everything that is possible to see within that time. The tour can be changed on the go as possible.
Not included:
- – Visa and other fees at the border. (Usually costs not more than $110, per person)
- – Meals ($3-8/ 1meal/ 1person)
- – Entrance fees to Museums and others as per the tour. roughly not more 10$ per day if any.
- – Tips. Tips are welcomed
For solo travelers or those planning to visit Turkmenistan with a small group we recommend considering our Group tour of Turkmenistan. Joining a small group of travelers significantly increases your chances of successfully obtaining a Visa to Turkmenistan.